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Emil Gilels
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Soviet pianist (1916-1985)
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Emil Grigoryevich Gilels (Ukrainian: Емі́ль Григо́рович Гі́лельс, Russian: Эмиль Гилельс; October 19, 1916 – October 14, 1985) was a ukrainian soviet pianist. Gilels was born in Odessa to a musical family; both his parents were musicians. He began studying the piano at six under Yakov Tkach, making his first public debut at the age of 12 in June 1929. In 1930 Gilels entered the Odessa Conservatory where he was coached by Berta Reingbald, whom Gilels credited as his first formative influence. <a
Key facts
- Born
- Samuil Grigoryevich Gilels , ( 1916-10-19 ) October 19, 1916, Odessa , Russian Empire
- Died
- October 14, 1985 (1985-10-14) (aged 68), Moscow, Russian SFSR , Soviet Union
- Genres
- Classical
- Occupation
- Pianist
- Instrument
- Piano
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Emil
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union
- Place of birth
- Odesa
- Place of death
- Moscow
- Spouse
- Roza Tamarkina
- Child
- Elena Gilels
- Sibling
- Elizabeth Gilels
- Occupation
- music educator
- Educated at
- Moscow Conservatory
- Employer
- Moscow Conservatory
- Political party
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- Languages spoken
- Russian
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- piano
- Official website
- www.emilgilels.com
- Image
- Emil Gilels by Aram Alban.jpg
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- place of burial
- Novodevichy Cemetery
- date of death
- 1985-10-14
- date of birth
- 1916-10-19
- Commons category
- Emil Gilels
- student
- France Clidat
- name in native language
- Эмиль Гилельс
- online catalog URL
- gnudb.org/artists/42180-emil-gilels
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Encyclopedic overview
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels (19 October [O.S. 6 October] 1916 – 14 October 1985; born Samuil) was a Russian and Soviet pianist. His sister Elizabeth, three years his junior, was a violinist. His daughter Elena became a pianist.
Early life and education
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